Houston Astros News & Updates
The Houston Astros were 47-51, 3rd in the AL West. The Houston Astros did not play yesterday.
Balanced, and not in the fun way. The staff giving up 5.6 RA/G this week. Counterbalancing that, the bats are producing at 5.4 R/G this week.
Astros Game on July 17
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Daikin Park |
| First Pitch: | 08:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Peter Lambert (8-5, 3.14 ERA) vs Dean Kremer (1-2, 4.09 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Space City Home Network, MASN |
| Forecast: | ⛅ Partly cloudy, 82°F, Wind 5 mph |
Astros Score & Recap
The Houston Astros did not play yesterday.
Astros Record & Standings
AL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rangers
|
|
49 | 47 | .510 | W1 | |
|
Mariners
|
|
48 | 49 | .495 | 1.5 | W1 |
|
Astros
|
|
47 | 51 | .480 | 3.0 | L1 |
|
Athletics
|
|
41 | 55 | .427 | 8.0 | L9 |
|
Angels
|
|
38 | 59 | .392 | 11.5 | L2 |
Houston Astros are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.
Astros Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | .318 | 1.059 | 70 | |
| 20 | .237 | .775 | 58 | |
| 12 | .254 | .766 | 49 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 2.31 | 0.84 | 46.2 | |
| 8-5 | 3.14 | 1.12 | 86.0 | |
| 1-0 | 3.57 | 1.39 | 35.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .6 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3.1 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games |
Astros News
The Houston Astros continue to grapple with both injury woes and roster changes as they finalize the trade of Lance McCullers Jr. to the Brewers, marking the end of an era with their longest-tenured pitcher heading to Milwaukee. This move comes on the heels of Mike Burrows landing on the IL with an elbow injury, which raises further concerns about the training staff's effectiveness in managing player health. Despite these setbacks, the Astros have shown resilience, bouncing back to a 27-20 record since a rough 20-31 start. As they look forward to the future, including a promising prospect in Jadyn Fielder from the McCullers deal, the team needs to balance its payroll while addressing ongoing pitching struggles that have seen them averaging 5.6 runs allowed per game this week.
Astros Upcoming Schedule
The Houston Astros host the Miami Marlins for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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